Daniel McCullers | Defensive Lineman | #93

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Steelers re-signed NT Daniel McCullers to a one-year contract.

McCullers, 25, was a lightly used reserve for last year's Steelers, playing limited snaps in just five appearances. He is a massive man at 6-foot-7, 352. McCullers will compete for playing time behind starting NT Javon Hargrave. Mar 22 - 2:30 PM

"I think he really understands what it takes to play in this league better than he ever has before," Mitchell continued. "I’m very pleased with where he’s at." A gargantuan 6-foot-7, 352 coming out of college, McCullers has dropped weight as he attempts to take hold of the starting nose job vacated by Steve McLendon. McCullers will need to beat out third-rounder Javon Hargrave. Mon, May 30, 2016 12:02:00 PM

McCullers measured in at 6-foot-7, 352 pounds at the 2014 combine, but he played at closer to 365 pounds last season. After only managing 65 regular season snaps his rookie year, McCullers will be given the opportunity to push current NT Steve McLendon in camp. Sat, May 30, 2015 09:42:00 AM

The Steelers don't have any proven options behind Steve McLendon, but McCullers is a long shot to open the season as the No. 2 nose tackle. At 6'7/352, he could eventually be a two-down run-stuffer in Pittsburgh's 3-4. McCullers played just two seasons at Tennessee and is going to be a project. Brown believes anything the Steelers get from McCullers in 2014 will be a bonus. Sat, Jul 12, 2014 04:28:00 PM

Matakevich only played 60 snaps on defense as a sophomore, but he would have had a much bigger role if he had not suffered a labrum injury in the same game Ryan Shazier suffered his spinal injury. The issue limited Matakevich to special teams the rest of the season. The Steelers will almost certainly add someone to play next to Vince Williams this offseason, but Matakevich should get a shot to earn a role.